The Hymnal ‎#158

158. Ah, dearest Jesus, how hast Thou offended

1 Ah, dearest Jesus, how hast Thou offended,
That man to judge Thee hath in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by Thine own rejected,
O most afflicted!

2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon Thee?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone Thee!
'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied Thee:
I crucified Thee.

3 For me, dear Jesus, was Thy incarnation,
Thy mortal sorrow, and Thy life's oblation;
Thy death of anguish and Thy bitter passion,
For my salvation.

4 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay Thee,
I do adore Thee, and will ever pray Thee,
Think on Thy pity and Thy love unswerving,
Not my deserving.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Ah, dearest Jesus, how hast Thou offended
• Translator: Robert Bridges (1899)
• Author: Rev. Johann Heermann (c. 1640)
• Meter: 11. 11. 11. 5.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Passion; Christ: Passion, His; Good Friday; Lent; Penitence and Confession

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1640)
• Meter: 11. 11. 11. 5.
• Key: g minor